Moving into 2017: All Things Are Becoming New

It's been an amazing year for me and for the launch of 31Daily.com. We've gained so many readers and made some special friendships. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your input and support. Looking forward to what 2017 will bring!

There is a scripture I often think of at year's end. Speaking of the transformation of faith, it says in 2 Corinthians 5:17:

"Old things are passed away;
behold, all things become new."

Letting go of the familiar can be difficult at times.

Saying goodbye to... anything, for me, is most difficult.

And 2017 will be a year of goodbye for my family.

But when one door closes another opens.

Our 18-year-old will say "goodbye" to high school this spring and he will say "hello" to college in the fall. And that will be bittersweet.

There is a fondness in familiarity that is touching and deep.

Robert Burns felt the same way... back in 1788 when he penned words most familiar...

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?